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Mechanical Design Engineer, Manufacturing

San Francisco, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design manufacturing stations, fixtures, and processes to scale robot production from prototype to volume manufacturing.

Role type

Manufacturing Engineer (Robotics)

Builds

Robot production lines and manufacturing processes

Domain

Robotics / Consumer Hardware

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

DFM for injection molding, die casting, CNC machining, stamping, additive manufacturing, softgoods; tooling specification and qualification; supplier selection and management; cost modeling and yield analysis; CAD (SolidWorks, OnShape) with GD&T; process transition planning

Preferred skills

EVT/DVT/PVT experience; softgoods/fabric production expertise; overseas supplier or contract manufacturer experience; process qualification (PPAP, capability studies)

Technologies

SolidWorks, OnShape

Responsibilities

Own process transitions from prototype to production; Review and redline part designs for manufacturability; Specify and qualify molds, dies, and fixtures; Select and develop vendors for various manufacturing processes; Model cost and track throughput metrics; Design fixtures to improve assembly processes; Manage bridge production during process cutovers

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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